Ford Ranger manual locking hub conversion (is it possible?)

PDXGraham

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Location

Portlandia

• Feb 17, 2012

• #1

ok i have seen this topic a lot aroun here but there is no real answer.

here is the question/s

Can a set of manual locking hubs from a late 80's early 90's ford ranger be made to fit a XJ dana 30? i have everything off the ford from the u-joint outwatd.

how much modding is needed?

i have seen lots of people say that they are very similar to the warn hub design, all i wanna know is, is it a possability? has anyone tried/done this mod?

please keep your opinions about axel strength and all that jazz to yourself.

many thanks

 

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Tacedaddy

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Location

Shenandoah valley

• Feb 17, 2012

• #2

The Ford broncos had D30's up front but im thinking the ranger hubs may not fit

 

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jeeptorino68

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Location

Lebanon OR

• Feb 17, 2012

• #3

i swear there was a giant discussion on this a while ago...
cant find the post

this one might help

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=99986

 

cal

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Location

Hammertown, USA

• Feb 17, 2012

• #4

I believe the problem you will run into is the spindles are custom for the XJ. Given how critical they are, I wouldnt try and just make your own without some mad skill..

if you can't find those, you're done..

 

MoparManiac

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Location

Amherst, NH

• Feb 17, 2012

• #5

I don't think you necessarily have to make your own spindle.

I would think you could just machine the inner lip that slips into the knuckle bore to get that slip fit and redrill for the 3 bolt XJ bolt pattern.

Someone on here did it using D44 or CJ D30 parts, I forget.

 

cal

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Location

Hammertown, USA

• Feb 17, 2012

• #6

Dan Turner did it using some CJ D30 parts, and said it was not worth the effort.

Would the ranger's spindle have the proper depth too? Placement of the spindle is as important as mounting it. I seem to recall it would not work.

 

MoparManiac

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Location

Amherst, NH

• Feb 17, 2012

• #7

I have no idea, just saying you don't have to actually make a spindle if you can mod an existing one to work.

 

cal

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NAXJA Member

Location

Hammertown, USA

• Feb 17, 2012

• #8

MoparManiac said:

I have no idea, just saying you don't have to actually make a spindle if you can mod an existing one to work.

Click to expand...

Understood, and I'm saying i don't think you can mod an existing one to work with that hub kit.

 

MoparManiac

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Location

Amherst, NH

• Feb 17, 2012

• #9

I had to reread his question. :doh:

:thumbup:

 

dgrigorenko

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Location

Big Rapids MI

• Feb 18, 2012

• #10

I did it using d44 parts
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1062525
I linked to my inspiration thread in there too...

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